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Arista EOS Reviews & Product Details

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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

Beginner friendly, very easy to use , good ui ux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

Pricing is bit high

Not good for naive users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Shift from windows and macoa Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Arista EOS Overview

What is Arista EOS?

Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) is the core of Arista cloud networking solutions for next-generation data centers and cloud networks. Cloud architectures built with Arista EOS scale to hundreds of thousands of compute and storage nodes with management and provisioning capabilities that work at scale. Through its programmability, EOS enables a set of software applications that deliver workflow automation, high availability, unprecedented network visibility and analytics and rapid integration with a wide range of third-party applications for virtualization, management, automation and orchestration services

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Product Description

Arista Extensible Operating System (EOS) is the core of Arista cloud networking solutions for next-generation data centers and cloud networks. Cloud architectures built with Arista EOS scale to hundreds of thousands of compute and storage nodes with management and provisioning capabilities that work at scale. Through its programmability, EOS enables a set of software applications that deliver workflow automation, high availability, unprecedented network visibility and analytics and rapid integration with a wide range of third-party applications for virtualization, management, automation and orchestration services


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Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
Santa Clara, US
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2,499 Twitter followers
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4,698 employees on LinkedIn®
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NYSE:ANET
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$2,317
Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client to cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics and security through an advanced network operating stack. For more information, visit https://www.arista.com.

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Dhaval P.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Arista eos is most significant network operating system"
I would like about next generation data center and cloud networks. It is also reduce maintenance windows though intelligence insertion
Anil N.
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Anil N.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Arista EOS Review"
What I really like about Arista EOS is how easy it is to use. The commands are simple and familiar, and it’s very efficient for managing network co...
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4.5 out of 5
"Scalibility"
EOS scales efficiently across large networks, supporting hundreds of thousands of routes and devices, its highly adaptable which is essential for c...
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Arista EOS Pros and Cons

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Anil N.
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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

What I really like about Arista EOS is how easy it is to use. The commands are simple and familiar, and it’s very efficient for managing network configurations. It’s also highly reliable and fast, with great support for automation, which helps reduce manual work. Plus, its flexibility to integrate with different tools and environments is a big advantage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

One thing I find challenging about Arista EOS is that it can have a bit of a learning curve for those who are new to it, especially if they’re coming from a different platform. Additionally, some advanced features may require more detailed documentation or support to fully understand how to implement them effectively Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arista EOS is helping us tackle the complexity of managing our network by offering a platform that's both flexible and scalable. With its automation capabilities, we’re able to reduce the amount of manual work required, which cuts down on mistakes and saves us time. It also provides better visibility into what's happening in the network, so we can spot and fix issues faster. Overall, it’s made our network more reliable and our operations more efficient, allowing us to focus on bigger priorities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

I have to say that Arista EOS is extremely scalable. EOS help to provision and manage a large data center network with hundreds of thousands of nodes, making the task much easier. It freed our team from the countless hours on the mundane switch configurations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

It is not good at the simple automation of network tasks, the scripting capabilities seemed somewhat restricted for large configuration updates. In more complex work scenarios or special topologies, I had to configure the switches manually with the help of the CLI, which potentially lead to mistakes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

The Arista EOS is designed for large scale cloud network management by automating the configuration and deployment of switches. This at first did increase our teams productivity. This led to spending more time on configuration on complex tasks that tended to offset some of the gains that were accrued at the beginning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

I found it effective in automating some process and in integration with the other tools I am using. The strong suit of Arista EOS is definitely its programmability. This has helped in minimizing the manual effort in handling the network and in addition managing the network efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

I have faced diffiulty when organizing a growing network. As we’ve extended google with compute and storage nodes, runtime provisioning and configuration have become contradictory. I don’t get the impression that large scale deployments are dealt with in the way that the algorithm suggests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arista EOS was designed for integrating and automating multiple network tasks and its integration with other tools. This has relieved my team from additional work and minimized possible human mistake when configuring changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

The switch has made it easier in the configuration and monitoring especially for large networks with different hardware. It is also worthy to note that the programmability of EOS enables me to automate some operation on the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

In cases of extended network issues or detailed performance analysis, I might have to resort to using third-party applications. Missed snapshots within EOS reduce the possibility of quickly and easily understanding the health of the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Arista EOS is a well-proven,stable and efficient network operating system for complex large-scale data centers. The single OS and automation capabilities cut down on configuration mistakes, and simplify the working of the units. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhaval P.
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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

I would like about next generation data center and cloud networks. It is also reduce maintenance windows though intelligence insertion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

It is more complex for beginners who want to learn operating system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is easily solved live patching and upgrade of individual process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

EOS scales efficiently across large networks, supporting hundreds of thousands of routes and devices, its highly adaptable which is essential for cloud and enterprise environments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

Steep learning curves especially for the team who is unfamaliar with the LINUX Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I benefit by understanding how it enhances network automation and scalibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael S.
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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

It is clean and simple to use, there is not a lot of fluff Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

Commands are still available even if they will not function. I found out the hard way that even though I put nat rules on a port and it accepted the command it didn't actually work when utilized. The hardware didn't support it and at no point was I warned it wouldn't work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Networking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bilal A.
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What do you like best about Arista EOS?

1) Fully programmable and modular

2) Architected for resiliency and programmability

3) Arista has a unique multi-process state sharing architecture Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Arista EOS?

I dislike nothing about Arista EOS. It's expanding and scalable to my network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Arista EOS:

Aristra EOS has the best technical support on the market. The team is always available to address any concerns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Arista EOS solving and how is that benefiting you?

1) ZTPServer - Enables zero touch intelligent network provisioning

2) EOS Telemetry Suite - Provides targeted data collection with configurable intervals and alerts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.